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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258.13, 387.01 and 121.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258.13, 387.01 and 121.10 is: 181.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.13 : 387.01 = 121.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.13/387.01 = 121.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.13x = 387.01 × 121.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.13x = 46,864.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,864.67/258.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.56

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